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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,933.60, 473,132.40 and 167,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,933.60, 473,132.40 and 167,863.20 is: 251,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,933.60 : 473,132.40 = 167,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,933.60/473,132.40 = 167,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,933.60x = 473,132.40 × 167,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,933.60x = 79,421,518,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,421,518,687.68/315,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,386.74

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